San Rafael Pacifics Hold Off Martinez Sturgeon 5-2

July 29 2025 The San Rafael Pacifics defeated the Martinez Sturgeon 5-2, scoring in the fourth fifth and sixth innings to build an early advantage. San Rafael collected 10 hits while Martinez finished with five.

San Rafael took a 1-0 lead in the fourth before adding three runs in the fifth. A. Buckson hit a home run and drove in one run, while P. Rios doubled and finished with two RBIs. M. Hernandez led the Pacifics with three hits, and J. Bicos added a hit and scored a run. Martinez answered with two runs in the sixth, but San Rafael added its final run in the bottom half of the inning.

J. Courshon earned the win for San Rafael after allowing four hits and two runs, including two earned, in 5.1 innings. He struck out four and walked three. A. Valerio provided 2.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts, and K. Casey completed the game with a scoreless ninth to record the save.

Martinez starter B. Collett took the loss despite striking out nine in five innings. He allowed nine hits and four runs, three earned, while walking one. J. Marrero had two of Martinez's five hits and scored a run, and J. Kea recorded an RBI.